HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/05/2008 03B Police K 9 Lektor Retirement and Sale BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. -3 8
For Meeting of Feb. 5 2008
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Police K 9 Lektor to be retired and
selling him to his handler, Sgt. Mike Henne.
SUBMITTED BY: Chief Granato, Police Department
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Capt. Jeff Schneider - 575 -6151
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Police Department owns one Belgian Malinois K 9 named Lektor who after seven and a half
years of service and 194 criminal apprehensions is being retired from service. Sgt. Mike Henne
has been Lektor's handler for the dog's entire career.
We believe it is in the best interest of the City and in Lektor's best interest to sell him to his
handler, Sgt. Mike Henne, for the sum of $1. Lektor is already a part of Sgt. Henne's family,
having lived with him for seven and a half years, and it seems proper and fitting to continue that
relationship.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source N/A
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
uity Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Council adopt the resolution to retire Lektor
from service and sell him to his handler Sgt. Mike Henne.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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• RESOLUTION NO. R 2008-
A RESOLUTION declaring police canine Lektor to be retired and surplus to the needs of the
City of Yakima and authorizing Lektor's sale to his handler, Sergeant Mike
Henne, for the sum of one dollar.
WHEREAS, the City owns one police Belgian Malinois "K 9" named Lektor who, after
seven and a half years of service and 194 criminal apprehensions, is being retired; and
WHEREAS, Lektor has been in the constant care of Sgt. Mike Henne for his entire
working life; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be in the best interests of the City to sell
Lektor to his handler rather than attempt to sell him at a public auction, now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares Lektor to be retired from service and surplus to the
needs of the City of Yakima and authorizes Lektor's sale to Sergeant Mike Henne for the sum
of one dollar.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of February, 2008.
ATTEST: David Edler, Mayor
City Clerk
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YAKIMA POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER- OFFICE MEMO
Date: January 24, 2008
To: All Police
From: Tern Greer
Subject: Retirement of Police K9 Lektor
There will be a ceremony to honor the service and retirement of police K9 Lektor on Tuesday,
February 5, 2008 in the Probation Services Training Room, 207 South 3` Street, at 2:00 p.m.
Lektor's service will also be recognized at the City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. that evening. Lektor
was first deployed on July 23, 2001, and up through August 31, 2007 had found a total of 185
suspects and had 39 evidence finds, including 8 guns. He was retired on January 10, 2008. Lektor
was the first K9 for the Yakima Police Department. Lektor has served his entire career with his
handler, Sgt. Mike Henne, and will continue to live with Sgt. Henne after his retirement.
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